Wieland Kieß

From mother’s plate to newborn’s health: dietary patterns and pregnancy outcomes—a cohort study

Abstract Background Maternal nutrition during pregnancy significantly influences both maternal and neonatal health outcomes, yet distinct dietary patterns and their impacts remain underexplored. The objective of this study was to identify dietary patterns during pregnancy and to...

Growth parameters and IGF-1 axis biomarkers differ among omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan children

Abstract Purpose Whereas an increasing number of families choose a vegan or a vegetarian diet, the effects of a plant-based nutrition on height and BMI of children and their IGF-1- and IGFBP-3-serum concentrations as measures for growth and development are not entirely described....